Expertise
540 Liability and Safety in PACU: Insights from an LNC with Pat Hirsch
Pat Hirsch, a nurse who has a depth of experience in critical care and PACU units, describes some of the common types of liability in this setting and how PACU personnel handle them. The possibility of falling always looms large in a PACU. Patients may be disoriented, have pre-existing cognitive issues, visual disturbances, language barriers,…
Read More539 Decoding Medical Records – Tips and Techniques for Expert Witnesses – Dr. Michael Zema
Today you’ll have an opportunity to learn from a cardiologist, pharmacologist, and author, who has brought his expertise into the world of expert witnesses. Dr. Michael Zema shares what he has learned to sharpen his expert witness abilities. Dr. Zema has a routine of breaking up case analysis with research, which not only relieves the…
Read More538 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Exonerating an Imprisoned Mother – Jean Cooper
This podcast is different from others we’ve done. Jean Cooper documents her role and that of a multitude of experts in the case of a 19-year-old African American single mother, Susan, in Arizona who was convicted of murdering her 10-month-old daughter, Lily. The mother had a healthy, active older daughter, but her younger girl had…
Read More537 Perils of Anesthesia with Kristen Hull
No one looks forward to going under anesthesia—for good reasons. Under the best of circumstances, there may be unanticipated risks. Kristen Hull, an experienced nurse anesthetist, shares with us how anesthesia mishaps can occur and what best practices can prevent them. Because an LNC is likely to get involved in a malpractice suit involving anesthesia,…
Read More536 Nursing administration risks Dianna Goodwin
We have increasing awareness of the multiple deficiencies in the U.S. medical system, particularly in hospitals. Here with an inside look at efforts to solve this, is Dianna Goodwin, a registered nurse with 28 years of varied experience. Speaking as a manager, she shares her experience in providing the best possible support for nurses in…
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